News of deputies

Lower house loses ground on gender parity after 2025 election

19-01-2026 18:10 Female deputies fall to around 41% of the lower house Chamber of Deputies; Party lists remain dominated by men despite the Gender Parity Law.

Key reforms up for debate as Milei begins Congress push

18-12-2025 15:48 Lawmakers open debate on Milei’s 2026 Budget bill, a labour reform package and controversial changes to the National Glaciers Law.

Blow for Macri as Bullrich-faithful deputies jump ship to Milei’s party

01-11-2025 10:16 Seven PRO lawmakers abandon PRO caucus in lower house to join La Libertad Avanza, just days after winning election. Group includes Damián Arabia, Sabrina Ajmechet, Laura Rodríguez Machado, Silvana Giudici, Patricia Vázquez, María Luisa González Estevarena and Carlos Almena.

Polarisation name of game for future Congress

28-10-2025 16:20 Election leaves La Libertad Avanza and its allies on 107 of 257-seat chamber; President Milei’s government will need to form agreements to pass essential legislation such as labour law and tax reform.

Congress votes to restrict Milei's ability to govern by decree

09-10-2025 09:24 Lawmakers deal another blow to Milei, approving a law that will limit the use of presidential decrees and make them easier to overturn.

Lower house backs plan for Argentina to change time zone in Winter

22-08-2025 11:01 Lawmakers vote by clear majority to back Julio Cobos-led plan to change Argentina’s time zone and bring the clocks forward in winter so that the sun rises earlier; Change now heads to Senate.

Milei wins lower house approval to agree new IMF loan

19-03-2025 17:52 Milei granted free hand in negotiations with International Monetary Fund over a new programme as lower house backs decree authorising talks.

Congress upholds Milei’s decree to back new IMF-Argentina deal

19-03-2025 17:44 Lower house lawmakers vote in favour of President Javier Milei’s emergency executive decree backing a new deal with the International Monetary Fund.

Lower house deputies approve single paper ballot in time for 2025 midterms

02-10-2024 15:42 More than two years after they first approved it, lawmakers in Argentina back the use of a single ballot paper for nationwide votes; Measure backed in a 143-87 vote with five abstentions.

Untidily Crumbling Radicals

28-09-2024 06:05 The Unión Cívica Radical crisis perhaps stems from standing or falling from being the men in the middle in many senses – representing a middle class facing extinction and a middle ground squeezed out by polarisation.

by Michael Soltys

Congress set for final showdown on Milei's sweeping reform package

27-06-2024 12:01 Session scheduled to begin at midday and signs indicate the Milei government will secure its first legislative victory since taking office more than six months ago.

Milei vows veto as deputies approve new pension formula

05-06-2024 10:20 Deputies rebel against government, voting 160-72 in favour of new formula to update pensions; President immediately vows to strike down bill should it clear Senate.

Milei wins key lower house support for Argentina’s reforms

30-04-2024 13:25 Lawmakers approve expanded executive powers on administrative, financial, economic and energy matters, as well as the ability to dissolve dozens of special-purpose federal government funds.

Lower house opens debate on Milei's 'omnibus' reform package

29-04-2024 14:59 Chamber of Deputies opens debate on President Javier Milei's 'omnibus' reform package; Session expected to stretch into Tuesday and last at least 30 hours.